My rudder broke off

[wardk]

Since you are already out of the water and the rudder is removed you can do most of the work like replacing the bearings and getting the new/rebuilt rudder done while you are on the cradle. Then when you lift the boat to put it back in the water, you can install the rudder when they lift for putting back in the water. As long as you have all your ducks-in-a-row it shouldn't take more than about 20 to 30 extra minutes to get the rudder stock up into the boat and the large pin installed and clamping bolts snugged up. Once we got things lined up with two guys guiding, it went in pretty fast. Maybe we were lucky. The yard I use had done this before and were very good at this approach.

If you don't trust the yard crane operator to have a slow and steady hand you can start it with a floor jack but you'll need the crane operator to still lower most of the way since the floor jack only has a limited range of motion or you'll be repositioning the floor jack frequently. I don't know how heavy your rudder is but a few strong guys might be able to lift the rudder up into the boat once it is started. Best of luck.

Thanks.o

 

[PNWE36]

Hi, You mentioned the work might be done Oct. 19 so hopefully it has been delayed and this information is helpful. I had to remove the rudder from our 34 foot Beneteau in 2021. I was at the Thunderbird Marina, West Vancouver works yard. They used a term "hanging" the boat. We estimated the height needed by measuring from the top of the shaft and the yard people "hung" it on multiple stands. Had all the clearance needed and it was very stable. I don't have a picture but in 2023 I needed to get under the keel on my Hunter 36 so I asked them to "hang" it. See the attached photo. Not quite as high as needed to remove the rudder but it gives an idea of how they place the stands.

 

[wardk]

Got the boat out, had a welder extend the cradle and stands 18in . The marina manager accomidated me by positioning my boat so the stern was over a green space with mulch. Got the ruddershaft out and the total length was 73 in and my height was 70in only 3in of mulch to move. everything went good . the only issue is the insurance co still has not decided if they are going to pay the claim.

 

[dLj]

Got the boat out, had a welder extend the cradle and stands 18in . The marina manager accomidated me by positioning my boat so the stern was over a green space with mulch. Got the ruddershaft out and the total length was 73 in and my height was 70in only 3in of mulch to move. everything went good . the only issue is the insurance co still has not decided if they are going to pay the claim.

I'd be interested in learning what justification they use to not pay if that's what they decide.

dj

 

[wardk]

The boat was on a mooring buoy.

 

[dLj]

The boat was on a mooring buoy.

Is that a clause in your policy?

dj

 

[wardk]

they didn't ask

 

[wardk]

Anyone have a source for the upper bearing

 

[capta]

You think you have troubles? check out this boat:

 

[JamesG161]

Anyone have a source for the upper bearing

Not sure what you are asking?

1) Boat side
2) Rudder Side

Jim...

PS: See my post #11 above

 

[Crazy Dave Condon]

@wardk

call the forum store as they specialize in hunter parts